Government & Municipal Buildings

How do security professionals protect government and municipal buildings from modern threats?

Infrastructure and security is on everyone's minds. But government and municipal buildings vary widely in terms of threat profile and daily operational use. A rural utility office, where local residents come to pay bills, faces very different security challenges from that of a U.S. embassy abroad.

Choose the right level of bulletproof glass for your building.

Resistance level 1-8

Goverment Building

Recommended Level 4

Municipalities

Recommended Level 3

Utility Offices

Recommended Level 3

Police Stations

Recommended Level 3

Bulletproof Barrier Experts

At Total Security Solutions, we design bulletproof solutions for government buildings that balance safety, cost and daily operations. Our bullet-resistantdoors and windowsprovide the highest level of protection while still feeling welcoming to employees and visitors.

We can retrofit a bulletproof barrier into your existing building. We take great care to provide accurate estimates and detailed product information so you can choose the right bulletproof components for your project.

Protecting Government Buildings

Government projects use higher-security materials, often call for more customization, and are always held to higher, federal building security standards. Total Security Solutions has decades of experience designing, fabricating, and installing complexbullet resistant barrier systemsin government facilities around the country.

Bulletproof barriers in government buildings are some of the few that call forUL-rated Level 8 glass-clad polycarbonate(GCP),and not many bulletproof glass companies have the equipment and expertise to fabricate it with precision. It is one of the toughest ballistic laminates on the market, it's over two inches thick and comprised of eleven layers of glass, urethane, and mar-resistant polycarbonate.

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Protecting Municipal Buildings and Township Offices

Municipal building security is critical, but not every building needs embassy-level protection. Courthouses and township offices are adequately protected byUL-Level 1-3 bulletproof glass.Bulletproof installations in municipal buildings and township offices typically focus on creating a professional, modern atmosphere while still maintaining a high level of safety and open communication with the public. When considering courthouse security or city hall security, think about the flow of traffic and how any barriers will affect people's experience with your building and staff.

Custom bulletproof barriers are designed to work with the structural elements of your municipal building to ensure a seamless design aesthetic from the existing architecture to the bulletproof elements, including:

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Protecting Utility Offices

Most utility offices are high traffic locations, some seeing more than 20,000 people a year and sometimes that means dealing with irate or threatening customers. Project for utility offices typically focus on maximizing the comfort level of staff, while making sure that communication with customers is crystal clear.

Bullet-resistant transaction windows have come a long way in terms modern looks, and how people communicate through them. The Baffle Interior Transaction windowis one of TSS’s premier products, offering the best sound transmission available for bullet resistant barriers.

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Protecting Police Stations and Substations

Many people assume that police stations are safer than other buildings. However, if you think about it, most of the people who work in a police station are unarmed staff. That, along with a rise in recent active shooter events, has fueled an interest in bulletproof barriers and bullet resistant glass for police stations. UL-rated levels 1-3 are the most common levels of bullet resistance used in police stations.

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